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Living On Campus

If this is your first time living in a residence hall, welcome! This page will be especially helpful as you plan to move in. You will find information about dining on campus, what to bring (and not to bring), transportation in and around the city, parking maps, and more.

Dining on Campus

All freshmen who live in campus housing are required to participate in a meal plan for both semesters of their first year (two semesters). First-year students are automatically enrolled in the Flex plan but may upgrade to the Fixed plan if they prefer.

All other students in campus housing will also be automatically enrolled in the Flex plan but may elect to participate in any of the three other dining plans or opt out of the program entirely.

The deadline to make changes to your meal plan selection is February 5, 2019. Visit the Meal Plan page to learn more about each plan and how to make changes to your selection.

Moving In

The dates and procedures for check-in and check-out are important.
Students and their families should plan their arrivals and departures in
accordance with the information provided below. Housing assignment
information will be sent out during the second week
of July and each week following.

If you will be living in university housing, you are required to show
proof of immunity against meningitis ACWY before you will be permitted
to move into the residence hall. Students living in university housing
are not eligible to decline the meningitis
ACWY vaccination unless they have a valid medical or religious
exemption on file.

When you arrive to move into your hall, you will be able to check out a bin or cart from the Campus Safety Desk in your building to transport your belongings to your room. To do so, you must leave your New School ID card with the Campus Safety Officer; it will be returned to you once the cart is returned. Please keep in mind that regardless of the order in which you and your roommate(s) arrive, it is important that each resident of the space has an opportunity to participate in the discussion of room decoration and setup.

Housing and Residential Education will be hosting a Bed, Bath, and Beyond pop-up shop in the Stuyvesant Park Residence Hall during move-in days on Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17. Any new student can take advantage of this opportunity, but we especially encourage residents of Stuyvesant Park and Loeb Hall to consider it because it is closer to campus than the retail store on Sixth Avenue.

Bed, Bath, and Beyond also offers a dedicated link that students, faculty, staff, and families can use for online shopping. The New School will receive 10 percent of all sales made at the pop-up shop through the link. We hope that this partnership makes your move-in go a little more smoothly! Please remember that items ordered online will likely arrive after you have checked in.

It is important that you connect with your roommate(s) so that you can discuss who will bring what and determine which, if any, items will be shared. There are many nearby stores where you can purchase any items that you will need. These shops are within walking distance and easily accessible by taxi.

If you will be driving to your residence hall, it is important to note that you will likely need to pull up, unload your vehicle, and move it into a nearby garage or other designated parking space. If you are arriving for the fall semester during new
student move-in, campus staff will be available to assist you and answer your questions. Below are links to neighborhood maps that identify parking options near your residence hall:

What if I miss my assigned check-in time?
Staff are available in the residence halls 24 hours per day. To expedite your check-in, we ask that you arrive during office hours, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. after check-in.

Can I come before my check-in time?
No. We ask that you not arrive before your permitted check-in time. In order to expedite check-in for all students, we space out arrivals so that the elevators are not overwhelmed and you can settle into your space as quickly as possible.

Where can I leave my bags if I arrive earlier?
There is no storage available in the residence halls if you arrive before your check-in time. Please plan your arrival accordingly.

I am arriving after my assigned check-in time. Can I still check in? Until what time?
Check-in will continue to be available throughout the evening. Residence hall offices are open from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the evening of check-in. If you need to check in before or after the posted office hours, please email universityhousing@newschool.edu to request the Early/Late Arrival Request Form.

I'm a first-year student. What if I can't check in until after August 26?
If you need to check in after the start of classes, please email universityhousing@newschool.edu to request the Early/Late Arrival Request Form.

How late or early can I check in after August 26?
Each residence hall office is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We ask that you arrive during posted office hours to expedite your check-in.

Can I bring furniture?
No. We ask that you not bring additional furniture into the residence hall. If you do decide to bring additional furniture, it must be new. Be prepared to show a receipt when you arrive at the residence hall.

Can I have guests over during move-in weekend?
Although you can begin to have guests as soon as you arrive on campus, it is preferable that you not have guests, so that you can acclimate to your new space on campus and begin getting to know your roommates and suitemates.

Are there storage options available on campus?
No; we do not offer storage options on campus.

Moving Out

It is important that you complete the entire check-out process in the residence hall office to ensure that you do not have any extra charges on your bill at the end of the year. Whether you are leaving in the middle of a semester or at the conclusion of the academic year, you should plan to properly check out of your residence hall by visiting the residence hall office during office hours or by contacting your resident advisor (RA). During check-out, you will return your keys.

Check-Out Times

If you are vacating the residence hall in the middle of the semester, you should go to the residence hall office or speak to your RA to complete the check-out process.

If you are vacating your residence hall room in May, you must check out by Tuesday, May 14 (last names A–L), or Wednesday, May 15 (last names M–Z), at 4:00 p.m. Graduating students must depart by Saturday, May 18, at 4:00 p.m.

Check-Out Process and Inspection

Check-out and inspection are your opportunity to double-check any damages that were noted on your Room Condition Report (RCR) when you moved in and to make sure that any damage charges are assigned to the person(s) responsible. The check-out process will
cover your current space and common areas.

RAs will not complete the check-out process if your belongings are not completely packed. If you want to check out, your portion of the bedroom and common areas must be cleaned and emptied.

If you are not the last one to leave, you will want to discuss with your roommates who is responsible for making sure the entire space is cleaned; otherwise, everyone in your suite will be held responsible and charged accordingly.

If you leave the building without completing your room inspection, you will forfeit your right to appeal any damage charges, and you will be charged a fee of $25 for improper check-out.

Express check-out is permitted only under circumstances in which a member of the residence hall staff deems it necessary (e.g., a late or early departure). Express check-out forms are not available from Campus Safety Desks.

In completing an express check-out, you forfeit your right to appeal any damage charges.

You should leave your completed express check-out envelope and room key at the Campus Safety Desk upon your departure.

Trash bags are available in the residence hall office during office hours.

Use small bags and tie them securely.

The trash chute will be locked during the days leading up to the final check-out and other periods during the academic year. All garbage should be tied up and left in the designated area in your building for disposal.

Any trash or items left in the hallways will result in the assessment of a fee to all residents on the entire floor.

We do not forward mail. You must contact your banks, credit card companies, magazines, etc., and provide your updated address. Any mail that arrives after you have moved out will be returned to the sender. Once you have moved out, housing staff members
are not permitted to collect mail that has been delivered for you. You can fill out a mail forward form online at usps.com.

All damage and cleaning charges will be deducted from your housing deposit.

The remainder of the $350 housing deposit credited to your account may be applied to any other university charges currently outstanding on your account (e.g., tuition, library fines, etc.). After July 1, you can log in to my.newschool.edu or contact
Student Financial Services to check the status of your housing deposit refund.

Room Change

Residential students who would like to change rooms should put in a request for a room change. Room change requests are reviewed on a weekly basis and take into consideration students' needs and the spaces that are available. As a first step, students
are encouraged to reach out to their Resident Advisor (RA) or Residence Hall Director/Area Coordinator to explore roommate mediation or other interventions.

Beginning in the third week of the semester, a student may submit a Room Change Request Application to request
a change, room swap, or pull-in. Requests are granted on the basis of the number of students seeking room changes, their individual room and building preferences, and available vacant spaces. Applications are reviewed on Wednesdays throughout the
academic year and are processed within one to two days. If students are reassigned, they will pick up their keys to their new assignment on Thursday or Friday of the week and must complete their move by Sunday at 10:00 p.m. If students are not reassigned,
they must submit a new application by the following Wednesday for review.

Spring semester room changes will be accepted through Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.